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New concentration-gradient cathode material for Li-ion batteries shows high energy density and long life

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Researchers from Korea and the US have developed a new concentration-gradient Li[Ni 0.83 The new material was successfully synthesized via co-precipitation, in which the core Li[Ni 0.9 Mn 0.05 ]O 2 was encapsulated completely with a stable concentration-gradient layer having reduced Ni content. Earlier post.)

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Nickel Nitride for Li-ion anode material with good reversible capacity

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Researchers in France and Spain have designed a nickel nitride material for use as an anode in Li-ion batteries that shows good reversible capacity. Ni 3 N ‘cast’ electrodes exhibited good rate capability, with 500 mAh g -1 reversible capacity maintained after 10 cycles at a rate of 1 Li per h. —Gillot et al.

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ORNL, XALT show nanoscale alumina coating on layered oxide cathode materials substantially improves Li-ion battery performance

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The ability to mitigate degradation mechanisms for Ni-rich NMC and NCA provides insight into a method to enable the performance of high-voltage Li-ion batteries, they concluded. In order to achieve reasonable cycle life utilizing the high capacities gained via high voltage, phase instability is a key problem that must be addressed.

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Dalhousie team reports ternary blends of electrolyte additives greatly enhance performance of NMC Li-ion cells

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Researchers at Dalhousie University (Canada) led by Dr. Jeff Dahn now report that Li[Ni 1/3 Mn 1/3 Co 1/3 ]O 2 (NMC111)/graphite and Li[Ni 0.42 Their work is published in a paper in an open access article in the Journal of the Electrochemical Society. —Ma et al. Lin Ma, Jian Xia, and J.

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New aqueous rechargeable lithium battery shows good safety, high reliability, high energy density and low cost; another post Li-ion alternative

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mol l -1 Li 2 SO 4 aqueous solution as electrolyte. Researchers from Fudan University in China and Technische Universität Chemnitz in Germany have developed an aqueous rechargeable lithium battery (ARLB) using coated Li metal as the anode. mol l -1 Li 2 SO 4 aqueous solution as electrolyte, an ARLB is built up. Wang et al.

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KTH team develops new cost-effective water-splitting electrocatalyst for H2 production

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Recently, the earth-abundant Ni–Fe double-layered hydroxide (NiFe-LDH) catalysts have attracted attention … it is nowadays known as one of the most active catalysts with a low overpotential and high electrolysis current. Up until now, there has been no reported earth-abundant metal element that can outperform Fe incorporated Ni-based LDHs.

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NREL licenses Li-ion battery technology to Forge Nano; enhanced safety, durability, and lifetime

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Testing by Oak Ridge National Labs confirms that Forge Nano ALD coatings improved capacity retention in Li-Ion batteries. Additional studies have shown that Forge Nano ALD coatings on anode and cathode materials significantly increase safety, provide 300% increase in cycle life and 20% increase in energy density in Li-Ion Batteries.

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